Outpost, composition of, 232 distance from main body of, 233 distribution of troops of, 232-237 formation of, 138, 237-240 importance of, 187, 221 inspection of, 239, 240 placing of, 138, 141, 234, 239 relieving the, 241 strength of, 140, 231 supports to, 138, 140, 234 orders, 238 reserves, 234 sentinels, 235, 236, 237, 239 sketches, 190 Outposts, inter-communication between, 237 Packs on practice marches, 162, 167 Parade rest, 30 from order, 54 Patrol, 228, 229 combat, 244, 252 duties of, 237, 240, 254 formation for, 257, 258 instructions to, 255, 256 meeting enemy, 258, 259 posting of, 240 preparation for, 256, 257 return of, 259 strength of, 255 cautions, 258, 259 commander of, 255 Pay in Officers' Reserve Corps, 171, 174, 176 Picket sentinel, 240 Pickets, 141, 235 posting of, 240 Platoon columns, advance by, 122, 124 leaders, duties on firing line of, 134 Platoons, assembly of, 120, 121 commands to, 96-100 squads in, 110 Poisoning, treatment for, 318 Port arms, from left shoulder, 54 from order, 43, 44 from present, 45 from right shoulder, 50 Positions for rifle practice, 271-275 Practice marches, camping on, 161, 164, 165, 292 care of feet on, 162-164 equipment for, 166-168 hardships of, 159, 160 value of, 159 water drinking on, 162 Present arms, from order, 41, 42 from port, 45 from right shoulder, 51 Prone position for firing, 274, 275 Property for Reserve officers, 192 Quick time march, 36 Range finders, 151, 289, 290, 291 Rapid fire practice, 157, 158, 279, 280, 328, 329 target, 267 Ration, 191, 192 Reading list for Reserve officers, 195, 196 Rear, march to the, 39 Rear guard, 142, 221 composition of, 229, 230 distance from main force of, 230 distribution of, 230 duties of, 143, 229 strength of, 229 of advancing force, 231 Reconnaissance, 228, 229, 254, 213 Reconnoitering patrols, duties of, 210, 254 Relations between officers and men, 216-218 Reserve officers, see also Officers' Reserve Corps Reserve officers, active service of, 171 appointment of, 169, 170, 172, 175, 176 department report on, 176, 177 instruction to, 172, 173-175 pay of, 171, 174, 176 promotion of, 171 property of, 192 reading list for, 195, 196 Training Camps, 173-175 Reserve ration, 192 Reserves, during advance, 142 line of, 138, 140 placing of, 239 to support party, 227, 228 Resistance, line of, 140 Rests, 32, 33, 54 during marches, 160, 161 Rifle, care of, 20, 282 control of, 135 data on U. S. Army, 283-285 drills, 261-269 holding, 270, 271 knowledge of, 153, 154 nomenclature of, 261 recoil of, 156, 157 rules for carrying, 60-62 salute, from order, 57 from right shoulder, 55, 56 from trail, 57 sights, 154-156, 261-264 sling of, 276 practice, 271-282 Right dress, 66, 67 face, 34 step march, 37 turn in company movement, 97, 99